gusto

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Italian gusto, from Latin gustus (“taste”). Doublet of cost (see Etymology 3 there).

1. Enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor.

   “He sang with more gusto than talent.”

   “Sing, Johnny One-Note / Sing out with gusto / And just overwhelm all the crowd”

2. An individual's fondness or liking of a particular flavour

   “Why should you force wine upon us? We are not all of your gusto.”

3. The style in which a work is done, artistic style. (occasionally) the prevailing style in matters of taste.

   “The Designs..are of very mean Gusto.”

4. Aesthetic appreciation.

   “Another, who has no Gusto of either sort, believes all those they call Virtuosi to be half-distracted.”

5. (Of food) Flavour or savour

   “Melons of the richest gusto abound everywhere.”